Superstars Nagarjuna and Vijay Sethupathi felicitated Mohanlal at JioHotstar’s ‘South Unbound’ event following his Dadasaheb Phalke Award win, recognizing his iconic contribution to Indian cinema. The trio was present to promote their respective Bigg Boss shows in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil.

On stage, Nagarjuna praised Mohanlal as a “deserving actor” and called the award “pure and prestigious.” Both Nagarjuna and Vijay Sethupathi honored Mohanlal by draping a shawl over his shoulders. Mohanlal, who received the award from President Droupadi Murmu at the 71st National Film Awards, said, “This moment is not mine alone; it belongs to the whole Malayalam industry.” At 65, he is the youngest recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and only the second from Malayalam cinema to win it, after Adoor Gopalakrishnan.

Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin also unveiled JioHotstar’s upcoming slate of 25 South titles, including originals, blockbuster films, and series across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. The event marked the launch of a collaboration to nurture young creators in Tamil Nadu, offering training in content creation, filmmaking, and digital storytelling.

Returning franchises like Kerala Crime Files S3, Save The Tigers S3, Heartbeat S3, and Good Wife S2 will be joined by new originals including Cousins And Kalyanams, LBW – Love Beyond Wicket, Resort, Lingam, and Vikram On Duty. Regional adaptations and new films such as Vishakha, Kaattaan, Pharma, Lucky The Superstar, and Kenatha Kaanom were also announced. The Bigg Boss franchise continues to dominate the OTT platform, alongside new reality shows like Comedy Cooks, Mad for Each Other, Second Love, and the Telugu debut of Roadies. The event saw the presence of cinema icons including Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Nagarjuna, and Vijay